Well, ok! I found the books to be funny, harmless, and occasionally moving stories. Looking forward to the new installment.
I don't know anybody messed up enough to think HP is real, and I know some pretty messed-up people.
I appreciate your opinion, since Bill's reading them. Back when they first came out, I knew some young people who were over-involved, buying all the accessories, making costumes, etc. We discourage our children from excessive enthusiasm over any fiction.
When fiction begins to be problematic, imo, is when you want it to be real.
Me either. But, I firmly believe that the occult is real and that the Harry Potter books are artfully designed to lead children into intrigue with occult material, all the while elisiting responses from ignorant parents to the effect, "I don't know anybody messed up enough to think HP is real."